Chapter 9

Chapter 9

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Stephanie continued, “Like I said, you should’ve just pretended you never found me. From now on, we stay out of each other’s way.”

She paused, then smirked. “And as for Olivia–you’re still protecting her, huh? Still worried about people finding out about

her?”

After coming back to the Hart family a few years ago, Stephanie had left again. She hadn’t spent enough time with them to feel any real attachment.

Her cold, uncaring words only made Catlin’s rage burn hotter. “You… you rude and ungrateful brat,” Catlin spat.

The conversation had hit a dead end.

Suddenly, Catlin stood up. “Think about it carefully. Once you stop going after Olivia, I’ll reinstate your card.”

Catlin had no other way to punish Stephanie, so she tried to hit her where it hurt–her wallet–hoping that would make her back down.

Without another word, Catlin stormed out, slamming the door behind her.

She was convinced that cutting off Stephanie’s access to money would force her to crawl back.

She couldn’t wait to see Stephanie begging for her forgiveness.

house

washed an apple and took a bite.

she answered it

other end was practically vibrating with excitement. “Boss, we’ve got a

of her apple, her tone as calm as ever.

in check, replied,

quickened at the number. The apple in her hand suddenly tasted

bite and stood

apple, she quickly

over forty minutes to get to the office, but

at the studio, her assistant, Jennifer Adams, was already waiting, grinning

eagerly handed her

flipped through it. “Another

Skyriver Travel’s business was booming, and this was the second major project they’d

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fees were always high, but this one was even

excitedly. “Yes! The contact from Skyriver said our designs were fantastic and that they’ll

made Stephanie crack

Jennifer, Till make arrangements tonight and gather all the designers for a

voice full of energy, like a little

straight to

there too, along with

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